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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2014
ODA Lacrosse teams net wins

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls lacrosse teams both defeated Fort Myers Canterbury School April 9.

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Pines Foundation President Estelle Crawford, Wendell Kent and co-host Rachele Rivolta
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
House warming

Piero Rivolta and his wife, Rachele, opened their home to the Pines of Sarasota March 26.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2014
Team Tony seeks volunteers

Team Tony Cancer Foundation of Sarasota/Manatee counties is looking for cancer survivors to volunteer at Florida Cancer Specialists oncology units.

  • Sarasota
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Emmabella Rudd wears her Emmabella's Believers team T-shirt. (Photo byHarriet Sokmensuer)
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 10, 2014
Sarasota resident raises awareness of diabetes

Twelve-year old Emmabella Rudd is a delegate for Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Children's Congress.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2014
Sidelines

Sailors set new school records; SCS completes district sweep; ODA breezes to district win; Golf tourney to benefit Booker

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Sherry Janes (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 10, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Sherry Janes

Sherry Janes founded The Sarasota Singles Society last November.

  • Sarasota
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Jeff Daughtry has been teaching at Sarasota Military Academy since 2011. (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 10, 2014
Teacher Spotlight: Jeff Daughtry

As a veteran, Sarasota Military Academy algebra and geometry teacher Jeff Daughtry knows the meaning of sacrifice.

  • Sarasota
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Courtney DeFilippis
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Business Observer

New shoe store strides into Gulf Gate neighborhood; Courtney DeFilippis joins RE/MAX Alliance Group; LaHurd receives human resources award from SHRA; Icard Merrill welcomes two associate attorneys

  • Sarasota
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Lisa Rott took this photo of a bubble reflecting the landscape on Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Lisa Rott took this photo of a bubble reflecting the landscape on Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.

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Sharon Farrish (center) helps Destiny Hugine, Kristina Wieder and Baylee Roskamp play.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences Lawn Bowling

Students of Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences spent their gym class at the Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club Wednesday, April 9. Five classes, led by Coach Hollie Nelsen, visited the club on Monday and Wednesday. Members of the club taught the children how to play. "This class is about life-long fitness," says Nelsen. "Lawn bowling is something you can start young and continue when you're older."

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On busy days, cars crowd North Shell Road, making it difficult for residents to enter and leave their driveways.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 9, 2014
County approves Shell Road parking plan

Renovations to the popular Siesta Key beach access will make the area easier for Sheriff's deputies to enforce.

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Dex Honea
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2014
Resident receives U.S. citizenship

For one Longboat Key resident, facing the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance held special meaning at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's April 3 breakfast meeting.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2014
Lacrosse players engineer spring break

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) lacrosse team members hit the beach on Longboat Key during their recent spring break.

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